About the Southern Mississippi Chapter
The Southern Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is a chapter organized to promote safety and training in industry and the community, for professionals in the safety field and those interested in safety.
The local ASSE chapter understands the busy schedule of its members and strives to meet monthly at LaFont Inn for one hour, starting at noon on the third Tuesday of each month. Speakers and subject matters relate to the interest of industry and community awareness, such as OSHA updates, highway safety, contractor safety, new guidelines for ambulances, fire services, police security, industry guidelines for safety, and updates from National ASSE.
The chapter falls under the Region IV area and helps sponsor the Region IV Professional Development Conference each year. Recent PDC Conferences have been held in Biloxi, MS; Baton Rouge, LA; Atlanta, GA; and Jacksonville, FL.
It is with confidence the chapter stays focused on the ever-changing needs and demands of safety in today's world, and upholding the elected officers of the chapter to meet these changes.
2009-2010 Chapter Officers
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PresidentJohn Fleming |
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Vice PresidentTerry Eley |
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SecretaryAudrey Chennault |
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TreasurerJoanna Pinto |
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DelegateChuck Szumigala |
About ASSE
Founded in 1911, the non-profit American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSE is a global organization that works to advance the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge and skills of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. ASSE provides such services as education, public affairs, government affairs, and involvement in national and international safety standards development, technical publications and timely and ongoing communications on safety advancements worldwide.
Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in all industries, government, insurance and education. Safety professionals work to prevent accidents, injuries and occupational diseases, create safer work and leisure environments and develop safer products. More information on ASSE and its programs can be found at www.asse.org.
About ASSE Foundation
The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation, established by and in partnership with the American Society of Safety Engineers, generates funding and provides resources for scholarship, applied research, academic accreditation, and related academic initiatives in order to advance the safety, health, and environmental profession.
The Foundation currently supports these initiatives:
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Fostering Future Safety and Health Professionals
Award scholarships, internships and fellowships to students and faculty pursuing safety and health studies in accredited college and university degree programs. -
Conducting Applied Safety Research
Support safety and health research initiatives and publish findings that advance accident and illness prevention. -
Expanding Accreditation of Safety and Health Curriculums
Provide funding and direction to colleges and universities with safety degree programs seeking ASSE/ABET accreditation.